AFP Blog

JANUARY 4, 2012

80 Email Subject Lines from End of Year Fundraising | Nonprofit Trends with Steve MacLaughlin | a Blackbaud Blog : Back in 2010, I wrote about all the direct mail pieces that I had collected over a year. This time I collected all of the nonprofit emails that I was sent between December 15, 2011 and January 1, 2012.

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Blackbaud Trend email Fundraising 26

Care2

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

How did the nonprofit community fare in 2010? In a report outlining results from the 2010 year-end fundraising, M&R analyzed thirteen of their clients results and shared some great data. The number of donors grew by 12% in 2010. Highlights include: 77% raised more money this year than they did in 2009.

Money 76

Money Raise Test Gift 76

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2017 Population Matters Infographics Series 2) Postcards [with QR codes] Gen Z rarely receives print mail, so it makes an impact when it arrives. Millennials and Gen X appreciate snail mail that isn’t a bill or a notice of a bill to come. The problem is that most print mail from nonprofits is boring.

Trend 244

Trend Marketing Digital Fundraising 244

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

Social media and online giving both increased six percent between 2010 and 2018. On the other hand, direct mail decreased by 26 percent. Programs such as Constant Contact and Mail Chimp have built in coding to do this. Sorting and categorizing donors and potential donors leads to a more personalized experience.

Digital 52

Digital Technology Giving Arizona 52

Care2

MAY 29, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

Mail 34

Mail Social Media Advocacy Online 34

NTEN

MARCH 31, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? Speaker: Mark Becker, Cathexis Partners.

Question 52

Question Donor Atlanta Mail 52

NTEN

MARCH 2, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? Speaker: Ehren Foss, Prelude Ineractive.

Question 68

Question Atlanta Nptech Mail 68

NTEN

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? Speaker: Mark Rovner, Sea Change Strategies. And he’s blue!!!!

Communication 59

Communication Question Online Atlanta 59

NTEN

MARCH 29, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? Speaker: George Durham, Microsoft. And space travel.

Software 62

Software Service Question Atlanta 62

Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Luckily, Blackbaud issued the 2010 Online Giving Report last week. Haiti-related giving had a big impact on online giving trends. While online fundraising is still a drop in the bucket compared to snail mail, it grows exponentially each year. You can download your FREE copy here. These organizations represent $5.1

Fundraising 68

Fundraising Disaster Haiti DC 68

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

WWT 2010: Apps and Tools to Energize Your Base. Watch for long-term trends, not just what is popular that week or month. Nutshell Mail – [link]. If you do, check out Nutshell Mail for reports on your various social media presences. View more presentations from womenwhotech. Google Alerts – [link].

Tools 162

Tools Tech Map RSS 162

NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? Speaker: Charlotte Kresse, Adams Hussey & Associates.

Channel 44

Channel Rhode Island Charlotte Integration 44

NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? Speaker: Charlotte Kresse, Adams Hussey & Associates.

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Channel Rhode Island Charlotte Integration 44

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

I thought I'd do my part with a few of 2010's best resources (so far). Another great resource is Blackbaud' s Index of Online Giving , which holds information on online revenue trends for over 1700 nonprofits. Regardless of how it got here, it's already September and before we know it, October, November, and December will soon follow.

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Resource Haiti Fundraising Sample 47

NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

Highlights from recent media coverage of privacy-related incidents and trends shows increased risk for the nonprofit sector related to privacy. Data Theft Creates Notification Nightmare for BlueCross" (March 1, 2010, CIO.com). Wanted: Defense Against Online Bank Fraud" (February 8, 2010, Wall Street Journal).

Hawaii 64

Hawaii Los Angeles Law Nonprofit 64

See3

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Here’s today’s headline for you: NEARLY 95% OF EMAIL IS JUNK Nearly 95 percent of the e-mail sent in 2007 has been “spam,&# junk advertising loathed by its recipients, according to a report released Wednesday by a US Web security firm. Link to the original story. Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

Social Media 40

Social Media Somalia Myspace Marketing 40

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Because The Next Generation of Canadian Giving 2013 builds on a similar study conducted in 2010, and was based on similar studies into the habits and preferences of American donors , the report not only identifies trends in Canadian giving, but also provides insight into the differences between Canadian donors and their American counterparts.

Giving 34

Giving Canada Generation Social Media 34

Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Please add your tips below! All rights reserved.

Social Media 47

Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2012

Back in 2010, I wrote about all the direct mail pieces that I had collected over a year. I get a lot of nonprofit email messages through subscribing to lists, working with lots of organizations, and being a donor. That means my inbox gets pretty flooded at the end of each year.

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email Fundraising Gift Attention 90

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Such was the sentiment in 2010 of tech CEOs such as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Eric Schmidt, and Sun Microsystem’s Scott McNealy. As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . Technology Goes Mainstream.

Donor 138

Donor Law Data New York 138

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

That might seem low, but it’s actually on track with other online trends. SMS text-to-give in the United States experienced a major spike following the Haiti Earthquake in 2010 but has never achieved inflated expectations. of total fundraising revenue. As a point of comparison, the U.S. of total sales. The Next 20 Years.

Online 36

Online Giving Offline United States 36

EveryAction

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! The holiday season is a time of joy and giving back.

Donation 159

Donation Donor Advocacy Gift 159

Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Basic, but specific enough to implement.

Social Media 31

Social Media Advocacy Case Study Online 31

sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Myths about Online Giving Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 1st, 2010 There are so many myths about online giving. Here are five that need to be busted. Older donors don’t give online Wrong. All Rights Reserved

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Trend Online Giving Offline 78

sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Key Insights from the 2010 Global State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on October 27th, 2010 Blackbaud has conducted its North American State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey annually for six of the past seven years.

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Global Netherlands New Zealand Germany 48

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

I see that as a growing trend, "Here's my business, and then, I also have a nonprofit arm of my larger brand. " You talked a little bit about your new book, Tranquilista: Mastering the Art of Enlightened Work and Mindful Pla y, which is coming out 2010. What's 2010 look like for you? For 2010, I really haven't scheduled a lot.

Interview 42

Interview Costa Rica Teen Green 42

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

First off, for 2010, there are some security questions you should ask yourself as trends emerge: Are robots attacking my servers? (Ro)bots I also use [link] as an incoming mail filter proxy. How is a CIO or IT manager with limited experience in a low-budget nonprofit to keep up without breaking the bank?

Professional 40

Professional China Script Search 40

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Guys Like Good Causes Too Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 22nd, 2010 eMarketer recently had an article called “Men Care About Causes Too&# that highlights some new research. All Rights Reserved

Causes 64

Causes Trend Blackbaud Survey 64

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Tis the Season for Charity Gift Cards Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 9th, 2010 The Los Angeles Times had an article the other day called “Causes offers gift cards for charitable giving.&# All Rights Reserved

Los Angeles 63

Los Angeles Gift Charity Trend 63

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

There are 75 pages of statistics and trend information in the report. Giving Amount Trends High net worth households gave $54,016 on average to charity in 2009. The study is part of an ongoing research partnership with the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University , which began in 2006. The average wealth of respondents was $10.7

Studies 74

Studies Philanthropy Trend Attitude 74

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking It’s the Seating Chart, Stupid Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 18th, 2010 Where should the Internet team be on the organization chart? Have the email people and the direct mail people sit together. Don’t believe me?

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Chart Trend Blackbaud Internet 60

Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) So I do know whereof I write.

Mail 47

Mail Social Media Online Advocacy 47

Care2

JULY 26, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

ROI 53

ROI Social Network Social Media Advocacy 53

Care2

JULY 2, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) link] Cheers! - pretty cool.

Social Media 70

Social Media Track Media Tools 70

Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2013

It's time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news! I’ll even try and find a silver lining on the recent NSA PRISM spying scandal why it’s trending toward better transparency in the cloud. Please tell us your nonprofit technology news and trends in the comments below. Images: Shutterstock.

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News Technology gMail Haiti 62